The old Mako 19s were fine rugged boats. And very stable fishing rigs. Those were about 12 degrees at the transom. They also had a an 8ft beam. For these reasons they floated high and the transom was not as easily overcome by water from from behind. A 20" shaft did not ride as low as with a deeper v because of less dead rise and more beam. They were also filled with foam and that often led to fuel tank failure and early rot if holes were not properly sealed.
My confidence in the whaler is only in the fact that it has a ton of flotation.
Regardless, they both ride like crap when compared to the narrow beam and variable dead rise presented in the SeaCraft 20s.
